#EEBEF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.09 322.6), rgb(238, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#EEBEF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.09 322.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EEBEF4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEBEF4 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEBEF4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEBEF4 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEBEF4
oklch(86.1% 0.09 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D574E3
oklch(70.8% 0.184 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C845DA
oklch(63.1% 0.236 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B311C7
oklch(55.5% 0.255 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D078B
oklch(42.6% 0.197 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#651770
oklch(37.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1041
oklch(26.9% 0.097 322.6)
#EEBEF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9CAF6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C3D1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBEF4
#EEBEF4
oklch(86.1% 0.09 322.6)
- #AFE1AB
#AFE1AB
oklch(86.1% 0.09 142.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEBEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EEBEF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.